The Sacred Mysteries of Babylon Tarot by Roxana Paul

roxana

• #1

My tarot deck in progress. Just posting a few pictures in a time.

 

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Sentient

• #5

Roxana, these images are quite sumptuous. They have lovely color and depth of field.

I especially like the icons in the background.

I recognize the Neo-Assyrian Apkallu diety, and the archers and the lion frieze from Susa, although it looks like you've drawn the latter as horses. Was this a deliberate change?

 

roxana

• #6

Sentient said:

the lion frieze from Susa, although it looks like you've drawn the latter as horses. Was this a deliberate change?

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It is not a horse and not a lion. It is a golden calf fresco drawing from Ishtar gates. The high priestess on the card is a priestess of Ishtar temple.

 

Sentient

• #7

I had forgotten about the aurochs. For those interested, I've attached images of the Ishtar Gates.

 

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  Auroch on Ishtar Gate - King Nebuchadnezzar II c 575 BCE.jpg

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roxana

• #8

Sentient said:

I had forgotten about the aurochs. For those interested, I've attached images of the Ishtar Gates.

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Nice pictures. I've seen the first before. It is a nice reconstruction of the temple.

 

roxana

• #9

The Devil

 

ayuryogini

• #10

Absolutely stunning artwork!